2011 SKYLINE LAYTON Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Date Announced: 11/01/2010
Description of Recall: SKYLINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NOMAD, ALJO, AND LAYTON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Conequence: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: SKYLINE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR SKYLINE AT TMC 1-574-294-6521.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Item Affected: WHEELS:RIM
Date Announced: 12/02/2010
Description of Recall: SKYLINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LAYTON, ALJO, NOMAD, WEEKENDER, AND MOUNTAIN VIEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT TIRE 15" PAINTED WHEELS, MODELS SPOKE OR MOD. SOME OF THE WHEELS, WHICH FASTEN TO THE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE BODY AND SERVE AS A MOUNTING POINT FOR TIRES, COULD CONTAIN MIS-ALIGNED WELDS.
Conequence: THE WHEELS MAY BREAK WHILE IN USE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: SKYLINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKYLINE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-733-4250.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date Announced: 06/24/2011
Description of Recall: SKYLINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NOMAD, ALJO, LAYTON, WEEKENDER, BOBCAT, JOEY, AND KOALA RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED IN CALIFORNIA FROM OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2011, FOR CONTAMINATED BRAKE SYSTEMS.
Conequence: WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO STOP PROPERLY, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND/OR INJURY WITHOUT WARNING.
Action Need To Fix It: LIPPERT COMPONENTS WILL PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT AT 1-866-524-7821 OR SKYLINE AT 1-800-348-7469.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
